18:25 Bellewstown

Saturday 5 April 2025

All16:2016:5017:2017:5518:2518:5519:25

His Majesty's Cup Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 3y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:25  |   Winning time: 1m 1.05s
1st
Horse silk
3
(7)
Emerald Harmony
49-11
9/2j
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Prominent, pushed along in close 2nd 1f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed leaders on inner 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
hd
4
(8)
Cuban Grey
59-2
9/2j
T: P J McKennaJ: Rory Mulligan (7)
Led, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home op 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
(3)
Only Spoofing
119-0
8/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Robbie Colgan
Mid-division on inner, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong op 18/1 tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
10
(1)
Moonhall Lass
38-7
6/1
T: Alan McIntyreJ: Wayne Hassett (5)
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
8
(2)
Hero Of The Hour
88-12
7/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Robert Whearty (3)
In rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on one pace op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
(9)
Rathbranchurch
59-2
5/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (5)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 3/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
1
(11)
Sturlasson
410-3
8/1
T: K P CotterJ: Paddy Harnett (5)
Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, weakened op 7/1 tchd 13/2
8th
Horse silk
sh
7
(6)
Distillate
58-12
25/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Rory Cleary
In rear, short of room and checked 2f out, again checked 1f out and unable to find racing room, not recover final furlong op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
2
2
(5)
The Poacher Daly
49-12
40/1
T: J DavisonJ: James Ryan (3)
Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened op 18/1
10th
Horse silk
1
9
(4)
Devil's Angel
98-11
11/1
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, weakened op 14/1 tchd 10/1
11th
Horse silk
3
11
(10)
Tilly's Company
38-7
40/1
T: J G CooganJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)
Dwelt, always behind, never a factor
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€2.00, €1.60, €3.30EX:€29.20Trifecta:€267.70Tricast:€160.49SF:€24.47

Forecasts

Emerald Harmony (9/2), Cuban Grey (9/2), Rathbranchurch (5/1), Moonhall Lass (6/1), Hero Of The Hour (7/1), Only Spoofing (8/1), Sturlasson (8/1), Devil's Angel (11/1), Distillate (25/1), The Poacher Daly (40/1), Tilly's Company (40/1)

Verdict

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and HERO OF THE HOUR is taken to build on his recent Dundalk fifth and capitalise on a slipping mark. Rathbranchurch is also weighted to have a say and rates second best ahead of Cuban Grey and Distillate.

  1. HERO OF THE HOUR
  2. RATHBRANCHURCH (IRE)
  3. CUBAN GREY

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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